The results are in

It seems only fitting that yesterday, Groundhog Day, was also election day. Just like the movie “Groundhog Day” starring Bill Murray, it seems like we experienced another vicious election---one that seems to keep coming back election after election. Just another day in good ol’ Chicago politics.

If you are not familiar with Chicago and Illinois politics, there is a reason why we are known for some of the most crooked elections in history. As they say in Chicago, “vote early and vote often.” Don’t laugh, it’s been done.

Throughout the years there have been countless cases of the dead literally rising to vote and boxes of ballets that mysteriously disappear. We don’t have chads, pregnant chads, and/or dimple chads to worry about like Florida had in the 2000 Presidential election---we have “stuffed” ballet boxes and politicians who flat out refuse to concede to deal to amuse us.

For the second time in less than 10 years, the governor of Illinois has either left office in shame or gone to jail; this would be a good story, however they are 3rd and 4th Illinois governors who have taken this path. Our most recent governor will be on the TV show “The Apprentice” prior to his trial beginning this summer.

Last night when the election results were pouring in I had to think back to an earlier “Snap. Shot.” when I wondered why anyone would run for public office and how I hoped my kids would never call me to let me know they needed my support as they tossed their hats into the political arena. The last thing I would like to see is my son or daughter as a “public servant.”

Of course Chicago and Illinois are not the only cities and states to have corruption, but it seems like we have our fair share. If we think we have seen the worst of it, stick around as these were just the primaries---the good stuff happens over the next 9 months.

The photo above was taken at the Brookfield Zoo outside Chicago---just like two politicians going after one another, these two bears (who happen to be brothers) are showing each other who the real boss is. In Chicago and Illinois we know who the real boss is---it’s the voters. Hopefully in November we can pull off something that’s rare---an honest election.

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